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H. R. 9584 — To promote digital citizenship and media literacy.
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September 12, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:2,899
The "Digital Citizenship and Media Literacy Act" aims to help people in the United States develop skills to critically understand and interact with digital media. It recognizes the importance of media literacy to combat misinformation and disinformation, especially from foreign sources, and...
Simple Explanation
The bill wants to teach kids how to use the internet safely and smartly by helping schools and libraries make special programs. It gives money to do this, but doesn't say exactly who can use the money or how it should be spent.
S. RES. 637 — Expressing support for the staff of public, school, academic, and special libraries in the United States and the essential services those libraries provide to communities, recognizing the need for funding commensurate with the broad scope of social service and community supports provided by libraries, preserving the right of all citizens of the United States to freely access information and resources in their communities, supporting a strong union voice for library workers, and defending the civil rights of library staff.
April 11, 2024
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:118
Words:523
The Senate Resolution S. RES. 637 expresses support for the essential role that library staff play in public, school, academic, and special libraries across the United States. It highlights the importance of libraries in providing access to information, supporting community needs, and...
Simple Explanation
In this resolution, the Senate says "thank you" to all the people who work in libraries, like the ones at your school or in your town, because they help everyone find information, learn, and have fun. They also want to make sure library workers have good support and can speak up for what they need.

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